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What Problem Does Dark Blood Spotting Indicate During Early Pregnancy?

Hi I am 3 weeks and 3 days pregnant and for the past 8 days I have been seeing blood on my underwear it s like little spotting when I put a finger into my private parts to clean myself the kind of blood I see is heavy and dark what could be the problem? This is my first pregnancy Lily
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM
I understand your concerns.Some spotting is normal during pregnancy.Brown discharge means old blood.It may be a sign of placental implantation.It is commonly seen in early weeks of pregnancy in some women.So,no need to worry.

But heavy bleeding and red fresh blood with clots could be a sign of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.

So, watch out for it and contact your gynecologist if you come across any such symptoms immediately.

Hope you are happy with the answer.
Thank you.
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What Problem Does Dark Blood Spotting Indicate During Early Pregnancy?

Hello, Welcome to HCM I understand your concerns.Some spotting is normal during pregnancy.Brown discharge means old blood.It may be a sign of placental implantation.It is commonly seen in early weeks of pregnancy in some women.So,no need to worry. But heavy bleeding and red fresh blood with clots could be a sign of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. So, watch out for it and contact your gynecologist if you come across any such symptoms immediately. Hope you are happy with the answer. Thank you.